August 09 / 17.30 Brighton

17.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 589432

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In the frame all three starts since fitted with a hood last month, most recently when close/clear second at Epsom (7f, soft) on Thursday; quickly back in action before the handicapper can react, and will also be suited by today's faster ground.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 540711 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In-form mare who came from behind to win over C&D (good to firm) on her last two outings, despite racing very freely in early stages on both occasions; latest 2lb rise does not look excessive and she needs to be taken very seriously in her current mood.
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6th

11

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.

12/1

5th

12

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Fifth in this last year (Blue Collar Lad second); her six wins have been split evenly between here and Yarmouth (7f-1m) and she seems to handle most underfoot conditions; her staying-on fourth at Leicester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago offers some hope.

11/1

4th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.

8/1

9/2

Form: 112743 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f AW winner in February and returned to turf with two good efforts this summer; met traffic when keeping-on third in stronger race than this at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last time and ought to be in the thick of things again here; tongue-tie refitted.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

Form: 624863

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 16 runs but gave good account when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Windsor (1m, good) last month and should be fine back at 7f; each-way claims at least.
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4th

2

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Brilliant Blue

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out

10/1

10th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brilliant Blue

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

led, headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong

8/1

25/1

Form: 0-80

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Allotted puny BHA mark of 30 after struggling to get competitive in three 6f AW novice/maiden races during the winter; 15lb wrong for today's turf/handicap debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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5th

5

(4)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Mcs Wag

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

awkward start, in rear

10/1

9th

6

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mcs Wag

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Joseph Parr

11-race maiden who has been well held back on turf the last twice and this looks tough on adjusted figures; down the list.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Mcs Wag

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

held up in rear

7/1

16/1

Form: 08604

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five runs and bettered her very inauspicious handicap debut (7.6f) when keeping-on fourth of six at Lingfield (6f, soft) on Saturday but needs to take another step forward here.
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11th

16

(9)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Grey Rosetta

8st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Luke Dace

Overall record unconvincing but her best run came on the one occasion she's tackled soft ground (6f); not easily recommended but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue to see her run well.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Grey Rosetta

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Luke Dace

Can start slowly and/or race keenly; fair fourth of six on turf here last month but has beaten just one home in two runs since; goes without a hood for the first time and returns to further.

50/1

Form: 8-3595

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but three lesser efforts followed and today's turf return comes after a 106-day break; others have less to prove.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Beautiful Star

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

5

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in rear

12/1

9th

4

(7)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 5lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Failed to progress for Richard Hannon at up to an extended 1m; has been keeping on in her two races for this yard (7f/9.4f; new hood applied) and has possibilities should this set up for a closer.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £15.58
Tricast £28.06
Trifecta £35.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Optiva Star

POSTDATA:

Local Bay

NEWMARKET:

Heer's Sadie

The Guardian:

Brilliant Blue

RP RATINGS:

Optiva Star

The Star:

Optiva Star

Daily Record:

Optiva Star

D Express:

Brilliant Blue

Daily Mail:

Heer's Sadie

The Sun:

Heer's Sadie

The Times:

Local Bay

Telegraph:

Local Bay

Daily Mirror:

Local Bay